Giants of Big Bear from Mike Benson on Vimeo.

Watch a large green monster emerge from Big Bear Lake and stomp the town!

Bear Mountain Brewery

Big Bear Mountain Brewery

Did you know Big Bear has it’s own brewery? Located just west of the Village

MAP), this small brewery provides great hand crafted beers and a selection of food. It’s a small family style setting and the prices are great. We went on a Friday night and the Holcomb Valley Boys were playing music. It was a lot of fun.

The building is the old Masonic Temple building. It was built in 1925 by Bill Knickerbocker, the first Dam keeper.

Food is modestly priced from $6.95 to $10.95. Stop by for $2 Tuesdays for special chilidogs and $2 microbrews.

We wanted to see what the conditions were in the back country. The Santa Ana River seemed to be full of melted snow water. With warm Spring temperatures on Saturday, we parked and walked up the headwaters. After three hours (we were taking pictures), we finally found a snow patch and then a gorgeous green valley. Hiking in this area makes one forget they’re in Southern California. There are black bear and deer. Be sure to visit the Ranger Station and get your Wilderness Permit.

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More Big Bear Hiking

Conditions at Bear Mountain are fantastic, blue skies and full coverage!

Inner Tube Hills At Alpine Slide & Big Bear Snow Play

Come play in the snow at the Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain and Big Bear Snow Play!

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain

Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Night Session:

Fri & Sat 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

800 Wildrose Lane

909.866.4626

Big Bear Snow Play

Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

42825 Big Bear Blvd.

909.585.0075

January 29 & 30: South Series Ski Race At Snow Summit

A giant slalom ski race for USSA members. Come watch athletes of the United States Ski & Snowboard Association compete in the alpine adaptive course. Please visit www.snowsummitraceteam.org for more information.

Registration: 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Start Time: 10 a.m.

Admission: Free to spectators

Snow Summit

880 Summit Blvd.

909.866.5766

USASA Slopestyle At Bear Mountain

A USASA snowboarding event. USASA is a grassroots organization that allows men and women, boys and girls of all ages and abili-ties to participate in organized snowboarding.

Snow Summit

880 Summit Blvd.

909.866.5766

January 30

Registration: 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

Start Time: 10 a.m.

Admission: Free

Snowshoe Tours at the Discovery Center!

The Big Bear Discovery Center is offering guided snowshoe tours this winter for visitors and residents to explore scenic areas around Big Bear Lake.

January 29-30

Rate: Adults: $35

Children (8-12): $25

Time: 9 a.m.-12 noon

1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Big Bear Discovery Center

40971 North Shore Dr.

(Hwy. 38)

909.866.3437

The sunset tonight was gorgeous. This quick clip shows Sugarloaf Mountain,

Bear Mountain, Baldwin Lake, Snow Summit and Big Bear Lake CA!